38 May 15-16 Vicinity of Barranca de Melac, Veracruz, Mexico There is a pair of Henicophain in the dense shrubby brush in the lower portion of the slope behind the tent. The song is : (a soft wowing, whistle) followed immediately by a melodious chu - wee (chu) chu - wee -- a very softer than other notes. stereotyped pattern with never the slightest variation. There were remain an or near the ground and so far we have had only one glimpse of a lone bird. Thryothorus rutilus is present also. I saw one bird pass the wood worn within a few feet. May 17 Moved camp to 12 mi. SSW Boca del Rio, 100-200ft., Veracruz, where we camped in an orchard of mangoes at a place called San Juan del Faro. This is an association of native farmers and the name refers to the former owner of all of this territory. Cattle grazing is the chief industry here; the cattle being turned loose in the "monte" just across the road, which ex- tends south for miles. May 18 Hunted in the "monte" vegetation across the road from camp, collecting or observing Thryothorus rutilus (heavy thickets of brushes beneath trees) and C. zonatus x C. subfasciata, Saltator atricapa and caudescens, both types of Psilorhina (about 2-1 in favor of minor type - but both occur in some small flocks). No difference in voice or behavior noted), turkey culture, Dives (abundant), grackle, Centurus aurifrons, biliated woodpecker, Dendrocopos